Beloved Denali

Now you are somewhere over the stars, where there's always snow. Run free, big doggie, and howl to your heart's content. There will never be another like you.

Bad Blogger!

I've been remiss about keeping this blog up-to-date. I have to admit, now that I've got 2 facebook pages, a website and this blog (oh yeah, and once in a while I "tweet," too), I feel my cyber-life is getting a bit out of hand. I have friends who write these wonderful and witty essays on their blogs almost every day, which are linked (with photos, of course) to a multitude of other sites, and I think: What's my problem?" Well, folks, in the immortal words of Popeye: "I am what I am." And here I am (lame segue!) with my kids, both recent graduates, daughter Karly from UW-Madison and son Joe from Chaska High.

If you're in the area, we're celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Krista Artista Gallery with our biggest sale of the year, June 11-13. Thank you to all of my customers for supporting me all of these years. You're the best!

Hot New Artist, Cool "Old" Look

The hottest thing going at the gallery these days is jewelry from Heide Eberle of Andover, Minnesota:

It's Victorian yet sexy--something completely different (and surprisingly affordable, too). Hope you get a chance to check it out and treat yourself to something fresh and girlie for summer!

Anoka Diva Days, May 1 & 2

Gather your girlfriends and join us in Anoka for two great days of shopping and fun! We're having a jewelry trunk show for local designer Nicole Talty on Saturday. What's more, you can draw for a discount of 10-20% off your entire purchase! There are deals to be had all over town, too, including fabulous prizes. Stop in and pick up a flyer listing all the events, or go to http://www.rediscoveranoka.com/ for more information. We hope to see you!

Krista, Glenn, and Char at the opening of Glenn's "Picture Show." Fun was had by all!

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A Virtual Vacation

This painting, "Fred's Johnny Jump-Ups" (by Jill Van Sickle) made my day. I love everything about it, including the title. It's a burst of full-blown summer on a dreary February day.

Another way I escape the winter doldrums is by reading about faraway places. I just finished Rohinton Mistry's Family Matters and A Fine Balance, both set in Bombay (Mumbai). Some books make me feel like a better person for having read them. A Fine Balance is one of those books. If you're feeling down because it's winter, because you're not going on a vacation this year, because you've had to tighten your belt, because the economy stinks--read this book. For me, it was a mcuh-needed lesson in gratitude.